Meanings
Origin
- Arabicالجزيرة الخضراء“Green Island”
- SpanishAlgeciras
- EnglishAlgeciras
From Spanish Algeciras, from Arabic الجزيرة الخضراء (al-Jazīrah al-Khaḍrāʾ, “Green Island”) in reference to nearby Isla Verde. Doublet of Algiers and Algeria.
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Ancient Greek Μεσοποτάμενοι
- Μεσοποτάμενοι (Mesopotámenoi)city in Andalusia, Spain
Arabic الجزيرة الخضراء
- الجزيرة الخضراء (al-Jazīrah al-Khaḍrāʾ)city in Andalusia, Spain
Catalan Algecires
- Algecirescity in Andalusia, Spain
Latin Portus Albus, Caetaria
- Portus Albuscity in Andalusia, Spain
- Caetariacity in Andalusia, Spain
- Iulia Traductacity in Andalusia, Spain
Portuguese Algeciras
- Algecirascity in Andalusia, Spain
Russian Альхеси́рас
- Альхеси́рас (Alʹxesíras)city in Andalusia, Spain
Spanish Algeciras
- Algecirascity in Andalusia, Spain
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APA
Algeciras. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Algeciras
MLA
“Algeciras.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Algeciras. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Algeciras,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Algeciras.
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